Shana's passion is to enjoy life! She loves to travel and see the world, be with family, friends and experience the beauty that surrounds us. Many of her experiences find their way into her books. First published in 2010 as Cristal Ryder, Shana has written contemporary erotic romances for Sybarite Seductions, Lyrical Press (now Kensington), Ellora's Cave, and now Harlequin Blaze & Random House Loveswept. Her stories range from scorching quickie length to longer erotic romances.